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General Note:

Originally published as: Hours with the living men and women of the Revolution. 1889.

Bibliography, etc. Note:

"Other books by Benson J. Lossing": pages 153-158.

Formatted Contents Note:

The fifer at Lexington -- Independence and the great seal -- The fair courier -- A lady of three manors -- Montcalm's errand-boy -- The patriotic widow of the Congaree -- The cicerone at Ticonderoga -- The child captive of Wyoming -- The last of Sumter's men -- Flora Macdonald -- The last survivor of Washington's life guard -- "Mother Bailey," and two wars for independence -- Headquarters at Morristown -- The last surviving belle of the Revolution -- Doctor Franklin's errand-boy -- Washington's last surviving bondwoman -- Twin sisters of Croton -- A surgeon of the continental army -- The rescued baby -- The spy of neutral ground -- An artist's reminiscences-the last battle of the Revolution.